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Volcanoes is part of an online series of modules entitled Exploring the Environment. Emphasizing an integrated approach to environmental Earth Science education through problem based-learning, this module asks students to look at four different situations involving volcanoes, research the situations, and make decisions about them. Information about the three volcanic areas under exploration (Mt. Hood, Kilauea, and Yellowstone) is given through maps, movies, and videos. Additional information covers plate tectonics, locations of volcanoes, volcano monitoring and hazards, how to deal with volcano threats, lavas, eruption types, and risk analysis. Once students have gone through the information, they make real-life decisions about building near volcanoes, and the possibility of eruptions in the near future. There are teacher resources, a reference for problem-based learning, and links for more information.
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| Subject keyword(s) | Astronomy, Earth science, Education (General), Geology, Geoscience, Natural hazards, Physical sciences, Science, Space Science, Space sciences |
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| Grade level | Middle School, High School, Higher Education |
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| Resource type | Audio/Visual, Instructional Material |
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| Resource format | text, text/html, video |
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| Title | DLESE Community Collection |
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| Link | http://www.dlese.org/ |
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| Description | The Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) mission is to improve the quality, quantity, and efficiency of teaching and learning about the Earth System, by developing, managing, and providing access to high-quality educational resources and supporting services through a community-based, distributed digital library. Intended users include students, educators and citizens of all ages, in both formal and informal learning environments. The collection favors resources that convey linkages and connections; the general with the specific, theory with evidence, global with local, and that demonstrate the application of science to solving real world problems. This includes providing access to Earth data sets and imagery, and the tools and interfaces that enable their effective use. DLESE resources are community-contributed, by individuals, organizations, and formal collection efforts. |
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Decide 1. Whether to build a new high school in the shadow of Mount Rainier. 2. What the prospects are for the population near Kilauea. 3. What should be done in the Portland area when Mount Hood starts acting like Mount St. Helens. 4. If we are facing an eruption in Yellowstone as devastating as a nuclear attack. [ Situations ] [ Yellowstone Information ] [ KilaueaInformation ] [ Mt Hood Information ] [ Orting Information ] [ Volcanoes& the Earth ] [ Narrative of Mt St Helens ] [ Living with Volcanoes ] [ Volcanology ] [ AnalyzingVolcanoes ] [ TeacherPages ] [ Exploring the Environment ] [ Modules & Activities ] HTML code by ChrisKreger Maintained by ETE Team Last updated September 29, 2010 Puzzle Photo: Courtesy of NGDC/NOAA Discuss Exploring the Environment! Some images � 2004 www.clipart.com. PrivacyStatement and Copyright � 1997-2004 by Wheeling Jesuit University/NASA-supported Classroom of the Future. Allrights reserved. Center for Educational Technologies, Circuit Board/Apple graphic logo, and COTF Classroom of the Future logo are registered trademarks of Wheeling Jesuit University.
